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Creator of Requests and Pipenv; builds human-centered Python tools spanning HTTP, music theory, AI, and spiritual study.

human-centered Python librariesmusic theory as executable codeweb frameworks and HTTP servicesAI API abstraction and simplificationspiritual and contemplative softwarecreative tools and digital gardens

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Kenneth Reitz

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@kennethreitz

He's the creator behind Requests, the HTTP library that became Python's de facto standard, and Pipenv, which transformed how developers manage dependencies. His philosophy is consistent across everything: take something technical and make it human-friendly, whether that's Records for SQL or responder for building web services.

Gunicorn. I built a lightweight web server for running Python websites in production.

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Responder. I made a Python tool that lets you build web services with less complexity.

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Records. I built a simple way to query databases using plain SQL.

7.2k

PyTheory. I built a tool that turns music theory into something you can write and hear.

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Database URL. I made it easy to tell Django websites where their database is.

1.6k

Say Thanks. I built a way for software users to thank the people who created their tools.

1.3k

Coinbin. I built a free service that looks up cryptocurrency prices and market data.

252

Grequests. I made a tool that sends many web requests at once instead of waiting for each one.

4.6k

KJV Study. I made a Bible study website with original language tools and AI commentary.

34

Simplemind. I built a simple way to use any AI service without the complexity.

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AppleMusic Control. I built a tool that lets Claude control Apple Music on your Mac.

88

Maya. I made working with dates and times feel natural.

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Kenneth Reitz. I built a personal website that serves essays and photos from markdown files.

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Requests HTML. I built a tool that extracts data from websites in plain English.

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Legit. I made Git easier for people who just want to save their work.

5.7k

DNA Archive. I compiled my genetic data and family history into one readable collection.

77

Bake. I made a tool that organizes and runs your project tasks in one place.

638

Interpretations. I wrote a 24-track album entirely as Python code.

18

Pew. I made a tool that manages separate Python workspaces for different projects.

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Simplechat. I built a chat app where AI remembers your conversations.

28

PyTheory OPXY. I made free synthesizer presets for Teenage Engineering hardware.

14

Empartations. I made AI chat personalities to explore consciousness and meaning.

14

Coin Guide. I made a guide explaining cryptocurrencies and how to use them.

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Twitter Scraper. I built a tool to download tweets from Twitter without API limits.

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Markdownland. I made a document converter that runs locally and handles any format.

5

Pytheory for Ableton Live. I made music theory analysis and generation that lives inside Ableton Live.

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Github3. I wrote a Python tool that connects to GitHub and gets your data.

103

Open Icons. I made a free collection of icons for building websites.

98

Ghsync. I made a tool that automatically syncs all your GitHub repositories locally.

104

PyTheory Playground. I made an interactive music theory tool for guitarists and musicians.

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Poetry Tracker. I made a parody website that tracks a poem like SpaceX tracks rockets.

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Super Sphere. I made a free action game for phones and computers.

42

RhymePad. I built a live rhyme finder that color-codes your lyrics as you write.

5

Sphinx Themes. I made a clean design template for documentation websites.

69

Bob Builder. I built a tool that packages your code into container images automatically.

24

Requests. I built a tool that makes fetching data from websites simple.

792

Bruce. I built a system that deploys apps to Kubernetes like Heroku does.

13

PyTheory. I made a tool that lets you compose and analyze music just by asking Claude.

2

Curated Nodes. I made a notebook for organizing thoughts as they evolve.

5

Resources. I made a simpler way for Python applications to communicate with each other.

22

Dive Into Python 3. I maintained a free book that teaches people how to code in Python.

134

WordPress Theme Skeleton. I made a starter template for WordPress themes.

73

Notebooks. I collected interactive notebooks that show analysis and thinking in one place.

15

ExifTree. I built a photography portfolio that organizes work by gear, location, and AI-generated tags.

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Infinite State Sample Pack. I recorded and packaged free sounds from professional synthesizers.

25

Changelog Dash. I built a simple dashboard to watch GitHub project updates in one place.

10

Setup.py. I made a setup.py template that removes the guesswork from sharing Python code.

5k

Samplemod. I made a sample Python project that teaches good code structure.

4.9k

Env. I made managing passwords and settings in code actually simple.

112

Crayons. I made it simple to add colors to text in Python.

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